The Big Sad
- Company
- The Fox Den Collective
- Creators
- Jessy Ardern & Carmen Osahor
- Runtime
- 50 minutes
Alex is six when Grandma passes away. Shortly afterwards The Big Sad -- a leaky green monster -- shows up and starts wreaking havoc! Alex tries to hide The Big Sad, trap it in the closet, even trick it into being happy! But no matter what happens, it keeps coming back...
Help Alex learn how to look after their Big Sad in this fun and interactive show!
Suitable for ages 4-8
Credits
- Stage Manager
- Elisabeth Bragale
- Cast
- Jessy Ardern
Ted Hambly
Carmen Osahor
More about the show experience
This show will have a late call - latecomers may enter at any time.
Performances
| Date | Time | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preview | 7th July | 4:00pm | ||
| 9th July | 1:45pm | |||
| 10th July | 3:45pm | |||
| 12th July | 3:00pm | Relaxed Performance | ||
| 13th July | 12:30pm | Relaxed Performance | ||
| 15th July | 11:00am | |||
| 17th July | 12:30pm |
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Venue
Accessibility information
Relaxed Performances will be offered on: Tuesday July 12 and Wednesday July 13.
More about the show and company
The Fox Den Collective is an all-female indie theatre company that strives to create highly interactive and site-specific work.
Land acknowledgement
The Fox Den Collective was formed on Treaty 6 territory, and we are grateful to be able to continue our work here in Treaty 13 territory. We strive to uphold the Dish With One Spoon Treaty in the spirit of peace, friendship, and respect. As we work to improve our relationship to the land, we are proud to maintain a carbon-neutral process.
Content advice
Suitable for all agesAudience participation
Audience participation details
Audiences will be asked to advise the characters on how to act in certain situations. We depend on you to give us your best advice, but we won't make you come up onstage -- promise! Audience members may also be asked to add to our soundscape or join with physical actions from their seats.
Sensory description
The Big Sad uses a lot of dialogue, both pre-recorded and live. The show may be enjoyed by those who are vision impaired.
